Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Grindr (GRND)

Grindr (NYSE: GRND) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/7/2026 – Grindr had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/7/2026 – Grindr had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Grindr had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc..
• 8/7/2026 – Grindr had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/1/2026 – Grindr was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/5/2026 – Grindr was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/1/2026 – Grindr was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up from $15.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Zachary Katz sold 12,979 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.89, for a total transaction of $232,194.31. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 690,172 shares in the company, valued at $12,347,177.08. This trade represents a 1.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Daniel Brooks Baer sold 3,500 shares of Grindr stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.65, for a total value of $54,775.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 47,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $749,822.80. The trade was a 6.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 52,250 shares of company stock worth $818,045 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 60.90% of the company’s stock.

Grindr, trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol GRND, operates a global social networking and dating platform designed primarily for gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (GBTQ) individuals. The company’s core offering is a location-based mobile application that enables users to connect, chat and share content with others in their vicinity. Through its free tier and premium subscription services—known as Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited—Grindr provides enhanced features such as ad-free browsing, advanced filters and unlimited profile views, catering to a broad spectrum of user needs.

Originally launched in 2009 by entrepreneur Joel Simkhai, Grindr was one of the first mobile apps to leverage geolocation technology for social networking.